Rivardi acknowledges receipt of invoice of medicines. Although many boats have passed, he hears nothing yet of these articles. Has transmitted surplus of clothing. Discusses package lost, perhaps on the British side, where Rivardi's men seldom resort. Will pay the draft of the doctor.

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Syrett listed these documents in the Appendix to vol. 23. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/29/1799.

Sir-
I have to acknowledge your letter of the 12th [undecipherable]- with an Invoice
of Medicines [undecipherable] forwarded to this post. A vast num
ber of Boats have passed but I could hear nothing
yet of these Articles.
I have transmitted to the Commanding Officer at [undecipherable]
the overplus of clothing received here- which makes
now the Invoices agree with the contents of the [undecipherable]
heads.-
Mr. Schietzeling at his passage through Niagara
mentioned to me his having lost on the way a
Package intended for you & that he had reques
ted Mr. Hamilton to Send it to me if perchance
it was found- I Saw Mr. Hamilton Since
but he had discovered I heard of Nothing.- as to
my part I had no possible chance of finding that
Package as it was lost on the Brittish Side where
my men Seldom resort.-. Should contrary to my
expectations that trunk be found it will be imedia
tely forwarded
I Shall as Soon as possible pay the draught of
our friend the Doctor- this is the first I hear
of its being in your hands.--. With great
regard of Sam
Sir
Your Most [undecipherable]
Humble Servant
JJU Riverdi
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
== N B. == I hear this Moment that a boat containing the
articles mentioned in your last letter has been Seen on the
[undecipherable]. in My Next I Shall be able to give you further
particulars.--.
J J U Rivardi